I believe he was spotted in Japan by many people during that time?
Could you give us a source?
IMG has denied the rumor two times, as far as I know.
1. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20100428f1.html
The Japan Times contacted Mao's agent, Mariko Wada of IMG, on Sunday and asked her to provide some clarity on the issue.
"Very surprising," she wrote in an e-mail of the initial reports. "We never contacted him and never thought about it."
Orser did not respond to an e-mail requesting further elaboration.
2. http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com...on-kim-says-orser-lied-about-their-split.html
The other is that International Management Group, which represents both Orser and Asada, was behind the suggestion he coach the Japanese star.
``This is completely untrue,'' IMG's David Baden said in an email. ``Brian's coaching business is his own. We at IMG have never gotten involved in who he coaches. AT Sports needs to take responsibility for their actions and stop pointing the finger and making baseless accusations. Brian and Yuna deserve better.''